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Tuesday, April 1, 1986
Panel passes compromise
Lottery plan goes to House
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — A legislative negotiating panel yesterday agreed to nearly the same compromise on a proposed lottery amendment that the House rejected last week.
However, an aide to House Speaker Mike Hayden said it was not known when the compromise would be put to a second test on the House floor because Hayden had not received necessary documents. The Senate would vote on the compromise after the House.
The panel of negotiators was appointed to work out problems stemming from changes the lower chamber made in the resolution, which would allow voters to decide whether to loosen Kansas' constitutional prohibition on gambling so a state lottery could be established.
The House gave the lottery resolution the two-thirds approval required for proposed constitutional amendments, 84-11, without a vote to spare on March 25. The Senate adopted the original version of the measure with one extra vote, 28-11, last April.
The first compromise on the lottery resolution disintegrated when it reached the House floor a few hours after it was worked out Thursday afternoon, as some lawmakers objected to putting the question on the August primary ballot. This was a change from the versions both chambers originally approved.
State Rep, Michael Peterson, D-Kansas City, told other members of the conference committee he thought some legislators turned against the compromise because a pro-lottery vote could hurt them during their primary.
"I think it cuts both ways," Burke said.
But Senate Majority Leader Bud Burke, R-Leawood, said other lawmakers would undoubtedly have to defend their positions on the lottery during the general election if the lottery were put to a vote then.
Another problem the conference committee had to iron out was that the lottery measure and another proposed constitutional amendment, which would allow pari-mutuel wagering on horse and dog races,
both were designated to become the new Article "3b" of the Kansas Constitution.
The conference panel agreed to renumber the lottery measure as "3e" and resubmit to both houses the remainder of the agreement worked out last week.
State Rep. Jayne Aylward, R-Salina, another of the negotiators, said she thought the reason the House rejected the agreement was because of an element of surprise over the proposal's timing on the ballot.
The conference committee originally agreed to place the issue on the August ballot so the lottery would have more time to prove itself before 1900. A sunset provision, which would require the legislature to reapprove the lottery in 1900, was added in the House in order to gain at least one key vote for the measure.
At least two-thirds of the members in both houses would have to vote in favor of the conference committee's version of the proposal before it goes to the voters. And in the House, that means reconstructing the coalition that approved the lottery March 25.
Politics on state time forbidden
TOPEKA - State employees working at the Kansas Corporation Commission will no longer campaign or engage in other political activity while on state time if a rep from Chairman Michael Lennen is followed.
The Associated Press
In a memo dated March 24 Lennen cautioned his employees against violating state and federal laws regarding political actions by state workers.
ing political actions by state leaders. The thrust of Lennen's memo is clear: participation in the democratic process is every individual's right and should be encouraged, but not on the state time.
"Campaigning for and electing government officials is an important right of all citizens — including state employees — and should be encouraged." Lennen said. "I emphasize, however, that this activity must not be carried out during working hours and must be conducted away from the worksite."
The commission came under attack in the House recently when some workers complained that they received invitations on their desks to a fundraising dinner for Lt. Gov. Tom Docking's campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Republicans in the House alleged illegal fundraising tactics and demanded investigations by the attorney general and the Public Disclosure Commission. In addition, they delayed action on the agency's budget until the issue was cleared up.
The memo pleased State Rep. Robert H. Miller, R-Wellington, who led the charge to strip the budget bill of its KCC financing and expressed serious concern about the fundraising activities at the time.
"I'm glad to know he did this," Miller said. "It's pretty rewarding to know they are responding in this sort of fashion. This memo is right on target."
Miller said he was gratified to see Lennen was taking positive action to ensure no future problems develop. Miller also said he had no lingering doubts about the political ethics of Lennen and the commission.
Miller said the problems at the commission, which regulates utilities in the state, could be attributed to a high turnover rate among state workers. He said many employees were not around during the last statewide elections and don't know the rules.
Attorney General Robert Stephan declined to pursue the issue, after seeing a copy of the invitation. He found no reason to prosecute or proceed with an investigation.
The fundraising dinner, sponsored by four upper level managers within the commission, was cancelled after the uproar. Miller applauded that decision also, saying it proved the commission seriously wanted to avoid giving any impression of unethical behavior.
Farm Aid stars give $500,000
United Press International
WASHINGTON — Farm Aid, a group of country and rock stars trying to help distressed farmers, donated $500,000 yesterday to the National Council of Churches.
The grant, the fourth from the celebrity organization, is being distributed to 31 groups that work with farm families in 36 states. To date, Farm Aid has donated nearly $1.
million to the national council.
One Kansas organization, Kansas Consultation of Cooperating Churches. Topeka, will receive $25,000.
"The rural crisis continues to worsen across the country," said Mary Ellen Lloyd, director of the council's Domestic Hunger and Poverty Office.
"The National Council of Churches is glad to be able to continue to work with Farm Aid in the disbursement of
funds for food for farmers and in encouraging the release of funds for rural development."
Organizations in many states, including Illinois, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming also will receive Farm Aid money.
On Campus
The seminar "Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? Another Christian View" will be presented at 4:30 p.m. today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries.
The KU men's soccer club will practice at 5 p.m. today at the field at 23rd and Iowa streets.
Carl Lande, professor of political science, will speak about "The Filipino Election: A Post-Mortem" at the University Forum at 11:40 a.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Luncheon reservations must be made by noon today.
Expressions, the KU Dance Club, will meet at 7 p.m. today in 242 Robinson Center.
The Student Assistance Center will sponsor a workshop, "Research Paper Workshop," at 7 p.m. today in 4012 Wescoe Hall.
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